The Senior Operations Manager oversees strategic initiatives and operating standards to enhance business results, leading the team and ensuring exceptional guest experiences.
Job Description:
- Compensation is from $73,000 USD to $86,000 USD per year
THE SENIOR MANAGER: provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results for selected front-of-house or back-of-house areas under the guidance of the General Manager.
What we are looking for!
- You love working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted restaurant/entertainment scene
- You can communicate with the team members and guests in a way that inspires FUN!
- You thrive on instant satisfaction! There's nothing better than improving someone's experience or encouraging your team to elevate their performance
- You have never met a goal you can't beat
- You can handle 100K days while walking five miles a shift & working an average of 50-hour work weeks
- The ability to oversee all aspects of the business - from the most minor details to the big picture
Requirements:
- 21+ years of age
- 5+ years of Restaurant/Hospitality Experience
- Proficient in managing the cost of goods sold and labor
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to lead a team to create a memorable guest experience
- The ability to work weekends, nights and holidays
- Not afraid to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment with distracting conditions
What will you be doing daily?
- Promote positive team member relations, including effective delegation of managerial duties and fostering high staff morale
- Analyze financial reports and develop action plans to grow revenue and control costs in order to meet or exceed annual budgets
- Ensure the execution of staff training programs
- Ensure staffing levels and management coverage are appropriate to meet the needs of the business and maximize the customer experience
- Deliver an unparalleled guest experience through the best combination of food, drinks, and games
- Maintain a safe and secure environment for all guests and staff
- Continuously improves operational execution through attention to detail and adherence to operating standards and procedures
PERKS!
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly bonus program
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
- 401K matching plan
- FREE food
- FREE gameplay
- Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
- FUN work environment
- Grow your career!
- Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities
Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary Range:
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85319
We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.
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